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if you recall, california -- there was a referendum -- the california supreme court ruled that there had to be same sex marriage under the california constitution. gay people had the right to get married there for a brief period of time. then there was an initiative put on the ballot, proposition 8, california voted in a close election to overturn same sex marriage. same sex marriage was banned after it was briefly legal. the federal district court had a trial there, and said that law, proposition 8, banning same sex marriage, is unconstitutional. that was affirmed on appeal, that is now appealed to the supreme court and they will now decide whether proposition 8 is constitutional or not. >> when we talk about this as being a historical sort of review, clearly there were different laws passed at the state level. so now it is really up to the federal government to kind of step in and say, okay, this is where we have to come together on our thinking. >> it is up to the united states supreme court. not the federal government. the federal government, the last word they have is the defens
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so far southern california is dry. this is not that el nino type of weather pattern yet. but i am very concerned. like you were talking about, the mudslides and landslides in the west. when that mud starts to ooze, there is nothing to stop it because the roots are gone. >> what about the temperatures? people are saying that it's been warm. does that play into this as well? >> it does play into it. because the moisture has been pushed in and then it's dropping down. i want to tell you, if you want to do shopping in the nice weather, you need to do it soon. retailers want some warm. so you shop. and then they want cold so you buy that for presents as well. >> that's awful. >> and for you, a ski suit. >> yes, that's an industry that has suffered as well with a bad season. we'll look for the silver lining anywhere that we can find it. chad, thank you. appreciate it. i have another weather story i want to bring to your attention. you've heard of a typhoon. what about a supertyphoon? 270 people are dead. houses gone and flattened. look at that. mudslides are a problem there as
so far southern california is dry. this is not that el nino type of weather pattern yet. but i am very concerned. like you were talking about, the mudslides and landslides in the west. when that mud starts to ooze, there is nothing to stop it because the roots are gone. >> what about the temperatures? people are saying that it's been warm. does that play into this as well? >> it does play into it. because the moisture has been pushed in and then it's dropping down. i want to tell...
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. >>> there's some encouraging news for california governor jerry brown. his doctors say his prognosis is excellent as he undergoes radiation therapy for prostate cancer. that treatment is expected to be completed after a month, in a month. >>> near kansas city, missouri, a secret santa making holiday dreams come true. the local businessman who doesn't want to be identified is doling out $100 bills to unsuspecting strangers, for those in need it's enough to rescue a bleak season. >> merry christmas, whoever the secret santa is, god bless him, merry christmas. >> i look on the face for sadness and when i find sadness, there needs to be hope, and so that's who i usually approach first. that's yours. >> oh, my god, are you serious? >> yeah, i think you dropped it. >> oh, my god. >> this year the secret santa has given away about $100,000. he took over the job from the original secret santa who gave away nearly $1.5 million between 1979 and his death in 2006. >>> we want to turn to the crisis in syria, where government officials have rejected a decision by the
. >>> there's some encouraging news for california governor jerry brown. his doctors say his prognosis is excellent as he undergoes radiation therapy for prostate cancer. that treatment is expected to be completed after a month, in a month. >>> near kansas city, missouri, a secret santa making holiday dreams come true. the local businessman who doesn't want to be identified is doling out $100 bills to unsuspecting strangers, for those in need it's enough to rescue a bleak...
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if they deny certiary -- it could take effect immediately in california. i will be here all afternoon. between 2:00 and 3:00 eastern, i think we will hear. >> jeffrey toobin, greatest voice on these issues. you make it so simple except -- >> fourth amendment. i take it back. >> fourth amendment. i have one of those books on my desk. >> famous one. like the biggest one after the first -- >> used pretty much in so many of the challenges. we are expecting that later this afternoon. will the high court accept or turn away and we are on it for you here at cnn. ♪ you make me happy [ female announcer ] choose the same brand your mom trusted for you. children's tylenol, the #1 brand of pain and fever relief recommended by pediatricians and used by moms decade after decade. [ male announcer ] the rhythm of life. [ whistle blowing ] where do you hear that beat? campbell's healthy request soup lets you hear it... in your heart. [ basketball bouncing ] heart healthy. great taste. mmm... [ male announcer ] sounds good. it's amazing what soup can do. yep. the longer y
if they deny certiary -- it could take effect immediately in california. i will be here all afternoon. between 2:00 and 3:00 eastern, i think we will hear. >> jeffrey toobin, greatest voice on these issues. you make it so simple except -- >> fourth amendment. i take it back. >> fourth amendment. i have one of those books on my desk. >> famous one. like the biggest one after the first -- >> used pretty much in so many of the challenges. we are expecting that later...
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they picked a california case and a new york case, and very interesting choices because the california case has to do with the use of state law to bar and ban homosexual marriage. the new york case has to do with whether federal law can be used to ban gay marriage. so if the court rules on both of these cases, it will be a sweeping court order that will cover federal, state regulations and could have the impact of really legalizing gay marriage throughout the united states or banning it possibly as well. >> so you have same-sex marriage though currently legal in several states. i mean, that could be overturned possibly? >> well, it would not be overturned in those individual states, but what could happen is since part of the case law going up to the court has to do with whether the federal government can refuse to recognize gay marriage, that's the new york case. in the new york case you have a couple that was tryi to collect benefits under federal law that only married couples can collect, and federal law, this defense of marriage act, now says that the federal government is not recog
they picked a california case and a new york case, and very interesting choices because the california case has to do with the use of state law to bar and ban homosexual marriage. the new york case has to do with whether federal law can be used to ban gay marriage. so if the court rules on both of these cases, it will be a sweeping court order that will cover federal, state regulations and could have the impact of really legalizing gay marriage throughout the united states or banning it...
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kyung lah, cnn, simi valley, california. >>> today's world aids day. my next guest is an activist who talks about being hiv positive. yet still carving out a great life every single day. some positive words even for those without the disease. that's next. was founded back in 1894, they've been committed to putting clients first. helping generations through tough times. good times. never taking a bailout. there when you need them. helping millions of americans over the centuries. the strength of a global financial leader. the heart of a one-to-one relationship. together for your future. ♪ anne's tablet called my phone. anne's tablet was chatting with a tablet in sydney... a desktop in zurich... and a telepresence room in brazil. the secure cloud helped us get some numbers from my assistant's pc in new york. and before i reached the top, the board meeting became a congrats we sold the company party. wait til my wife's phone hears about this. [ cellphone vibrating ] [ female announcer ] with cisco at the center, working together has never worked so well
kyung lah, cnn, simi valley, california. >>> today's world aids day. my next guest is an activist who talks about being hiv positive. yet still carving out a great life every single day. some positive words even for those without the disease. that's next. was founded back in 1894, they've been committed to putting clients first. helping generations through tough times. good times. never taking a bailout. there when you need them. helping millions of americans over the centuries. the...
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. >> she was born in long beach, california. in an interview with cnn in 2010, she spoke about how she sold music records at a los angeles flee market and how her family sold cans. >> translator: it is very flattering when they tell me i'm a great artist, entertainer. when i'm on stage, i can entertain. but before that, i was a businesswoman. i'm primarily business minded. >> she sold 15 million records and won two billboard music awards in a career that spans just over a decade, but she was also a successful businesswoman. she started several of her own companies, one in which she produced her own music, a fragrance and jeans company. in october, "people" named her on the list of the 25 most powerful hispanic women. her image was also battered by scandal. a mother of five, she married three times, but the relationships were rocky and caused her much ainge wish and embarrass m. >> staying defeated, crying and suffering was not an option. i had to get back on my feet and press on. that's what i want to teach my daughters. >> duri
. >> she was born in long beach, california. in an interview with cnn in 2010, she spoke about how she sold music records at a los angeles flee market and how her family sold cans. >> translator: it is very flattering when they tell me i'm a great artist, entertainer. when i'm on stage, i can entertain. but before that, i was a businesswoman. i'm primarily business minded. >> she sold 15 million records and won two billboard music awards in a career that spans just over a...
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. >>> in california, campus police shot and killed a graduate student at california state university in san baernardinobe. police say the student was shot and killed after he became aggressive and got into an altercation with officers in the hall ray of the dorm. >>> and a shooting on the tule indian reservation. the suspect hector salea shot and killed three people before taking off in a car with his two young daughters. police caught up with salea before exchanging gun fire with him. >>> a search is underway now for popular mexican-american singer jenni rivieeriererrivera. she performed at a concert last night in monterrey mexico. >>> here in atlanta, two parents were charged after encouraging their daughter to fight another girl at a bus stop. [ bleep ] [ bleep ] the fight was recorded and posted on youtube while the father allegedly warned everyone not to interfere. the mother of the girl who was the target spoke with our affiliate wsb. >> the father is there, saying nobody touch my child, but my child was on the ground, pleading for someone to get her off of her. my child could
. >>> in california, campus police shot and killed a graduate student at california state university in san baernardinobe. police say the student was shot and killed after he became aggressive and got into an altercation with officers in the hall ray of the dorm. >>> and a shooting on the tule indian reservation. the suspect hector salea shot and killed three people before taking off in a car with his two young daughters. police caught up with salea before exchanging gun fire...
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but california will be drier as we get towards the beginning of next week. zoraida? >> all right, rob marciano live in atlanta for us. >>> iran has made a bold claim this morning that it has captured an unmanned u.s. drone. iranian state television broadcast what it claims is the drone, and says the aircraft was collecting data in iranian air space. but, a u.s. defense official tells cnn that the navy has accounted for all of its drones, and that whatever iran claims to have, it is not an actively operating american drone. >>> the head of the cdc warns that all the signs are pointing to a bad flu season this year. cdc director dr. thomas friedan is advising all americans over the age of 6 months to get vac continuated. he says the flu arrived early this year but the vaccine is an excellent tool to fight it. soledad, i did not, and i never do. but i may this year. >> really? >> i don't. >> why not? >> because i get sick every year. so i don't bother. >> think about that for a moment. it's so easy. >> i got it one year and i got sick and so i thought, well -- >> it's v
but california will be drier as we get towards the beginning of next week. zoraida? >> all right, rob marciano live in atlanta for us. >>> iran has made a bold claim this morning that it has captured an unmanned u.s. drone. iranian state television broadcast what it claims is the drone, and says the aircraft was collecting data in iranian air space. but, a u.s. defense official tells cnn that the navy has accounted for all of its drones, and that whatever iran claims to have, it...
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miguel marquez, thank you for us, in long beach. >>> staying in california, north to northern california, also oregon, washington state, getting soaked again by the fourth storm just since wednesday. this dangerous weather made for pretty scary situation for an oregon couple. look at this. see this car? looks like half a car now. narrowly escaped being crushed by a tree. >> it is a miracle. it is hard to believe still that we were in there. that's our car. or was. >> wow. some places have seen nearly two feet of rain in just this past week. dan simon is in lafayette, california. just northeast of oakland, where there is this huge, huge sinkhole. i'm guessing you're standing somewhere near it, dan. show me what it is and how they're going to fix it. >> reporter: yeah, hey, brook, we're standing in the middle of this enormous sinkhole in lafayette, california, about 20 miles east of san francisco. you can see some of the crews here clearing away the debris. let me explain to you how this happened. there is actually a creek that runs underneath this, or it did. and it basically got clogged
miguel marquez, thank you for us, in long beach. >>> staying in california, north to northern california, also oregon, washington state, getting soaked again by the fourth storm just since wednesday. this dangerous weather made for pretty scary situation for an oregon couple. look at this. see this car? looks like half a car now. narrowly escaped being crushed by a tree. >> it is a miracle. it is hard to believe still that we were in there. that's our car. or was. >> wow....
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in other words, in california, the people voted and said they opposed it. we've got three different things. will they say you can't have gay marriage? will they say it's up to the states or will they say you have to have gay marriage. >> they could also say that all of these other groups don't even have standing to bring this to the court. and not even deal with -- >> let me have you jump in here, mckay, if you would, because president obama himself has suggested at times in the past that he thinks this is sort of up to the states. it seems like in a lot of ways he doesn't really believe that, but he's suggested that. again, yes, there's an evolution, as maria suggests. it's happening in this country. but evolution takes time. and the notion that people may say six months from now it will all be settled, i'm not so convinced of that. are you? >> no, yeah, you're absolutely right. this is going to take probably generations for it to get settled. and also remember that president obama in 2008 when he still opposed same-sex marriage cited religious reasons. an
in other words, in california, the people voted and said they opposed it. we've got three different things. will they say you can't have gay marriage? will they say it's up to the states or will they say you have to have gay marriage. >> they could also say that all of these other groups don't even have standing to bring this to the court. and not even deal with -- >> let me have you jump in here, mckay, if you would, because president obama himself has suggested at times in the...
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california that established marriage as between a man and a woman. it overturned a court case that said same sex couples have the right to marry. windsor is the other case you were talking about, it is an attack on defense of marriage act which was passed in 1996 by the congress, signed by the president. it's called windsor against the united states. it is about a woman named edith windsor who had a long time relationship with her partner, and they were married in 2007. spier died in new york in 2009, and edith windsor got a lot of money. something like $363,000 as a result of that, she was required to pay that in federal estate taxes on her inheritance. she would not have had to pay that money if federal law had given that same sex relationship the same status as opposite sex marriages get. so it's pretty clean, a clean cut case. even the obama administration has already said it doesn't think the constitutionality, defense of marriage act, can withhold a legal attack like this, wolf. >> we expect arguments to be made when and decision to be made? >>
california that established marriage as between a man and a woman. it overturned a court case that said same sex couples have the right to marry. windsor is the other case you were talking about, it is an attack on defense of marriage act which was passed in 1996 by the congress, signed by the president. it's called windsor against the united states. it is about a woman named edith windsor who had a long time relationship with her partner, and they were married in 2007. spier died in new york...
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the other is a challenge to california's prop 8, which took away the right of same sex marriage that had been previously approved by state courts. >>> florida governor charlie crist completed his political transformation. crist was elected governor as a republican in 2006, then later ran for the senate as an independent. he campaigned for president obama, and spoke at the democratic national convention. he's now officially a democrat and is widely expected to run for governor again in 2014. >>> south africa's beloved nelson mandela is getting tests in a hospital. the country's president says no cause for alarm there. he says the 94-year-old mandela is getting tests consistent with his age. the nobel laureate became his nation's first black president. >>> the fbi wants to talk to a man in custody in egypt. he's a well known islamic extremist. that's why egypt wanted him taken down. but american terrorist watchers think he might be behind the deadly attacks this year at the u.s. consulate in libya. cnn's susan candiotti has more from new york now. >> investigators have had this man on
the other is a challenge to california's prop 8, which took away the right of same sex marriage that had been previously approved by state courts. >>> florida governor charlie crist completed his political transformation. crist was elected governor as a republican in 2006, then later ran for the senate as an independent. he campaigned for president obama, and spoke at the democratic national convention. he's now officially a democrat and is widely expected to run for governor again in...
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the southern california native boarded a plane after performing at a concert last night in monterrey, mexico. that plane they say lost contact with air traffic controllers out of l.a. we're going to have more on the search for her next hour. >>> former south after canning president nelson mandela has spent his second day in the hospital. the 94-year-old was rushed to the hospital yesterday for tests. here's the details. >> reporter: south african president said in a very short statement on wednesday that he had visited with nelson mandela and said that mandela is comfortable and under good care. mandela is undergoing tests but the south african public is not being told what those tests are and what his condition is. he was flown yesterday, saturday from his rural home in the eastern cape region to victoria, this is a two-hour flight and understandably doctors must have felt that he needed some sort of treatment at this hospital. so south africans still waiting for news and understandably, he's very loved in this country. >> one is never willing to let go and say goodbye. so yeah, we w
the southern california native boarded a plane after performing at a concert last night in monterrey, mexico. that plane they say lost contact with air traffic controllers out of l.a. we're going to have more on the search for her next hour. >>> former south after canning president nelson mandela has spent his second day in the hospital. the 94-year-old was rushed to the hospital yesterday for tests. here's the details. >> reporter: south african president said in a very short...
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, flew for 469 days. 15 months in space before it landed autonomously back at the air force base in california. wolf? >> we have no idea how long this one is going to stay up there? >> no idea, wolf. no idea if it's going to be a longer or shorter mission or what exactly. but you know, there are a lot of countries around the world whose intelligence agencies sure would like to know about it as well. >> speculation continues. >> exactly. >> thank you very much. >>> at the top of the hour, we're getting new information on a missing american citizen? north korea. >>> first, a look lighter look at the day's headlines. >> killed by a drone in pakistan, al qaeda's number three men announced he's stepping down to spend more time with his family. drug and alcohol abuse is up. and those dealing with grief don't have access to the professional help they need. when you see these issues, do you want to walk away or step up? with a degree in the field of counseling or psychology from capella university, you'll have the knowledge to make a difference in the lives of others. let's get started at capella.edu
, flew for 469 days. 15 months in space before it landed autonomously back at the air force base in california. wolf? >> we have no idea how long this one is going to stay up there? >> no idea, wolf. no idea if it's going to be a longer or shorter mission or what exactly. but you know, there are a lot of countries around the world whose intelligence agencies sure would like to know about it as well. >> speculation continues. >> exactly. >> thank you very much....
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. >> california's prop 8, what would that entail? >> propositional is a very different case because that's really a more fundamental case that potentially could apply in every state of the union. basically that question is does the constitution require that everyone, gay or straight, has the right to get married, and what makes the proposition 8 case potentially so earth-shaking in its politics is that it might not apply only in california. it might apply in the 40 plus states that don't have same-sex marriage. it could essentially bring same-sex marriage to the whole country. that's a very different, much broader issue than the defense of marriage act. >> and, jeffrey, explain to us, what is the difference if you are a gay couple and you get married and you have a state -- you get married in a state where it's legal versus if it was a federal -- it allowed across the country gay marriage. what is the difference there? is your marriage recognized actually outside of that state? what kind of marriage is that? >> well, that's actually
. >> california's prop 8, what would that entail? >> propositional is a very different case because that's really a more fundamental case that potentially could apply in every state of the union. basically that question is does the constitution require that everyone, gay or straight, has the right to get married, and what makes the proposition 8 case potentially so earth-shaking in its politics is that it might not apply only in california. it might apply in the 40 plus states that...
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we know in the wake of prop 8, $25 was raised to combat it in california. and now they're trying to do collateral damage, they put out a website, but to me it's acknowledging the issue exists, but it's not doing enough to repair the bullying, the ga suicide rate. those types of things need action behind the words, they need to put the money where their mouth is on this one. >> ty, what do you say to justin when you hear that? >> i mean -- >> ty and i know each other from the same gay therapy. >> when you hear from justin, do you think the therapy just worked for you, and if he goes through more therapy, it could work for him? >> for me -- we attended a support group together, not necessarily therapy -- >> it was therapy. >> just to be clear as far as my own story, i wouldn't even say -- i don't consider myself exgay, and i would not use the word overcome, that is not a term i would use. >> do you still identify as a homo sexual. >> what it is for me is my spiritual journey, and it's been a spiritual journey with god to understanding myself, understanding li
we know in the wake of prop 8, $25 was raised to combat it in california. and now they're trying to do collateral damage, they put out a website, but to me it's acknowledging the issue exists, but it's not doing enough to repair the bullying, the ga suicide rate. those types of things need action behind the words, they need to put the money where their mouth is on this one. >> ty, what do you say to justin when you hear that? >> i mean -- >> ty and i know each other from the...
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nicholas, california. on baja california. rob marciano joins us. >> at this point, 25 minutes ago, two reports of earthquakes. one a 6.4 as you mentioned. another a 6.1. both just off the coastline by about 100 miles or so. the smaller one, a little bit closer to the coast. these are strong enough and certainly close enough to be felt in not only baja california, but san diego area, likely the islands off l.a. and also l.a. proper here, likely no damage with this. and also no tsunami warnings have been issued with this. typically anything below a seven sun likely to trigger that. an active area where the pacific plate bumps into the north american plate. nothing new for folks who live in southern cal. anything over a 6 is enough to wake up the masses and i'm sure our viewers have felt it. a 6.4 magnitude quake and 6.1, 1 100 to 150 miles. off the california and mexico border here just about 25 minutes ago. we'll replay the reports to up. >> if you felt this, felt something, can you tweet us @earlystartcnn. tweet what you are
nicholas, california. on baja california. rob marciano joins us. >> at this point, 25 minutes ago, two reports of earthquakes. one a 6.4 as you mentioned. another a 6.1. both just off the coastline by about 100 miles or so. the smaller one, a little bit closer to the coast. these are strong enough and certainly close enough to be felt in not only baja california, but san diego area, likely the islands off l.a. and also l.a. proper here, likely no damage with this. and also no tsunami...
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the other is a challenge to california's prop 8, which took away the rates of same-sex marriage that had been previously approved by state courts. >>> the top story this hour, a man considered the leader of a terrorist network, now in custody in egypt. this is why we're paying attention to this man. u.s. officials believe his group had something to do with the attack in libya that killed the american ambassador and three other u.s. citizens. our national correspondent, susan candiotti is live for us. you have been working your sources. what do we know about this terror suspect and the group he leads? >> well, let's talk about him. the investigators have had this man on the radar for some time. and now he is being called a possible suspect in the benghazi attacks. muhammad ahmad was arrested, in custody while the investigation goes on. u.s. authorities believe he been involved in the september terror hit that killed ambassador chris stevens and three other americans, according to the u.s. official. now, they have not been able to talk with him yet, the official would not comment. he i
the other is a challenge to california's prop 8, which took away the rates of same-sex marriage that had been previously approved by state courts. >>> the top story this hour, a man considered the leader of a terrorist network, now in custody in egypt. this is why we're paying attention to this man. u.s. officials believe his group had something to do with the attack in libya that killed the american ambassador and three other u.s. citizens. our national correspondent, susan candiotti...
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. >> as other states benefit from california's loss, legislators there voted to extend for two additional years. a move to stop the flight of films elsewhere as industry leaders in l.a. look for solutions. but the director of george's film, music and digital entertainment office said right now one thing is clear. >> is it easier to find a job in the industry here right now? >> absolutely. definitely. >> we have more shows going on and so many people are so specifically in that industry that there so many of them out there it makes it hard for them. >> wonder why they cent seeing more and more around town. you talked about them as much as 30% in georgia, is that the reason why? >> the tax incentives are very important. it comes down to two other things. the diversity of the land. for georgia for instance. you can film in north georgia and south and tropical scenes. movie producers want that diversity of landscape and also diversity within the population. >> what about jobs? it has to help. it's not so hot. >> under 9% above the national average. the thing about these jobs, they come and go
. >> as other states benefit from california's loss, legislators there voted to extend for two additional years. a move to stop the flight of films elsewhere as industry leaders in l.a. look for solutions. but the director of george's film, music and digital entertainment office said right now one thing is clear. >> is it easier to find a job in the industry here right now? >> absolutely. definitely. >> we have more shows going on and so many people are so specifically...
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geological service says a pair of earthquakes measuring 6.4 and 6.1 in magnitude struck off baja, california, earlier this morning. they were followed by smaller aftershocks. no tsunami warning has been issued and no damage reported. >>> if you're flying anywhere for the holiday, you better hope you got your christmas bonus early. fares are up to an average of $414 for a round trip ticket. yes, it's true. they are expensive lately. that's up 9% from last year. >>> a marine is denied the prestigious medal of honor after he paid the ultimate price, fighting for his country. we'll have his story next. jill d a great life. but she has some dental issues she's not happy about. so i introduced jill to crest pro-health for life. selected for people over 50. pro-health for life is a toothpaste that defends against tender, inflamed gums, sensitivity and weak enamel. conditions people over 50 experience. crest pro-health for life. so jill can keep living the good life. crest. life opens up when you do. look this isn't my first christmas. these deals all seem great at the time... but later... [ shirt ]
geological service says a pair of earthquakes measuring 6.4 and 6.1 in magnitude struck off baja, california, earlier this morning. they were followed by smaller aftershocks. no tsunami warning has been issued and no damage reported. >>> if you're flying anywhere for the holiday, you better hope you got your christmas bonus early. fares are up to an average of $414 for a round trip ticket. yes, it's true. they are expensive lately. that's up 9% from last year. >>> a marine is...
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. >> reporter: she was born in long beach, california to mexican parents, their story of many mexican immigrants of humble origins. in an interview in 2010, she spoke about how she sold music records on a los angeles flea market, and how the fact collected cans for the meager income they could bring in selling the metal. >> translator: it is flattering when they tell me i'm a great artist, great entertainer. when i'm on stage i can entertain the audience and get in the recording studio and come up with a great production. before all of that, i was a business woman. i'm primarily business minded. >> jenni rivera sold 15 million records and won two billboard music awards. she was a very successful businesswoman. she started several of her own companies, including jenni rivera enterprises that produced and marketed her music and a tv production company. in october people in espanol named her on the list of the 25 most powerful women. she was famous for electrifying performances on stage, but her image was battered by scandal. a mother of five she married three times, but the relationship
. >> reporter: she was born in long beach, california to mexican parents, their story of many mexican immigrants of humble origins. in an interview in 2010, she spoke about how she sold music records on a los angeles flea market, and how the fact collected cans for the meager income they could bring in selling the metal. >> translator: it is flattering when they tell me i'm a great artist, great entertainer. when i'm on stage i can entertain the audience and get in the recording...
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when she was born in long beach, california, she had no money. she worked on the streets selling cds, selling flowers. none of this was an obstacle for her to become a successful entrepreneur. her style of music, the first female banda singer that was a style of music at the time that was mostly dominated by male. >> what is it banda -- all of these, it is all men. >> all men. she was the first female voice to express what women were thinking at time. when you were listening to male songs, they were about women, about drinking or about -- at the time, banda music is more about drug trafficking chronicles, but she was talking about domestic violence, she was talking about being poor, being a single mother. she was talking about how hard it is to be a hispanic woman in this country. >> she brought many women strength and hopefully she will continue to. finally in 20 seconds, she has five children? >> yes. >> what will the community miss most about her? >> i think it is going to be her ability to drive people together. anything that jenni would say
when she was born in long beach, california, she had no money. she worked on the streets selling cds, selling flowers. none of this was an obstacle for her to become a successful entrepreneur. her style of music, the first female banda singer that was a style of music at the time that was mostly dominated by male. >> what is it banda -- all of these, it is all men. >> all men. she was the first female voice to express what women were thinking at time. when you were listening to male...
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. >>> california's ban on conversion therapy for gay minors has been put on hold. a federal appeals panel has slapped an emergency injunction on it. some people believe conversion therapy can help turn a gay person straight. the ban would have gone into effect on january 1st, preventing people under age 18 from undergoing the controversial treatment. a therapist and several other people have filed suit to overturn it. >>> got milk? it may be a lot more expensive to answer yes to that question come the new year. if a new agriculture bill isn't passed by congress, bill for dairy farmers will revert to a statute that dates back to 1949. essentially the government would be forced to buy milk at double the average cost. that would push the price for a gallon of milk to over $7. >>> well, the drama on capitol hill continues. members of congress get to go home for the holiday weekend. forget about getting a christmas gift in the form of a fiscal budget deal this season. in the end, house speaker john boehner could not persuade his own party to support him in his plan b to
. >>> california's ban on conversion therapy for gay minors has been put on hold. a federal appeals panel has slapped an emergency injunction on it. some people believe conversion therapy can help turn a gay person straight. the ban would have gone into effect on january 1st, preventing people under age 18 from undergoing the controversial treatment. a therapist and several other people have filed suit to overturn it. >>> got milk? it may be a lot more expensive to answer yes...
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look at that lovely shot there, southern california. glad you're waking up with us this morning here on "cnn saturday morning." not even 7:30 a.m. out west. quiet there. looks like we have a nice day on tap. >>> the past 12 months were full of big moments, historic moments, emotional moments, of course, funny ones, too. here's a look back at the biggest stories of 2012. [ cheers ] >> thank you very much. [ applause ] >> a massive crowd has gathered here. >> we want our freedom. we want to be free people. >> the italian cruise ship capsized. >> nearly 23% unemployment. >> joseph koni -- >> viral on media sites. >> outrage stirred social media. >> my name is sandra -- >> legitimate rate. >> this is a massive play by facebook. >> it largest ipo in tech history. >> this is breast-feeding in the picture. >> one article has the entire country talking. >> the president says he now believes that same-sex marriage should be legal. >> we now know the name of the suspect blamed for the movie theater shooting spree. >> shooting at the sikh temple i
look at that lovely shot there, southern california. glad you're waking up with us this morning here on "cnn saturday morning." not even 7:30 a.m. out west. quiet there. looks like we have a nice day on tap. >>> the past 12 months were full of big moments, historic moments, emotional moments, of course, funny ones, too. here's a look back at the biggest stories of 2012. [ cheers ] >> thank you very much. [ applause ] >> a massive crowd has gathered here. >>...
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. >>> a federal judge blocks a california law banning the use of conversion therapy. his ruling provides to three providers who want the law overturned. the therapy is aimed at changing a minor's sexual orientation from gay to straight. >>> oracle is paying dividends to shareholders at the end of the month instead of january. right now the same investments are taxed at only 15%. >>> the white house wasted no time rejecting a gop counterproposal on avoiding that fiscal cliff. the republican plan totals $2.2 trillion in deficit reduction over ten years. now, the part that stood out to us was the $600 billion in proposed savings in medicare reforms in part by raising he will he wieligibility from 65 t. dn pfeifer says it provides to details on which deductions they would eliminate, which loopholes they will chose, or which medicare savings they would would achieve. jason is the chief political correspondent at politics 365 and john bray bend ser a republican political consul can't and former senior strategist. welcome to you both. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> so
. >>> a federal judge blocks a california law banning the use of conversion therapy. his ruling provides to three providers who want the law overturned. the therapy is aimed at changing a minor's sexual orientation from gay to straight. >>> oracle is paying dividends to shareholders at the end of the month instead of january. right now the same investments are taxed at only 15%. >>> the white house wasted no time rejecting a gop counterproposal on avoiding that fiscal...
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the target, a california law student visiting the city. police say the suspect then got into his silver lincoln mkz, here is the car, you see him coming or going, coming, this is also obviously surveillance video, the suspect simply disappeared after that single shot into new york traffic. so many questions here. i want to bring in new york times reporter david goodman. david, excellent reporting. all these details in your piece this morning. i guess one of the first things when i read it i thought you have this victim, brandon woodward, law student, apparently had a law school exam the next day back in los angeles, but he didn't have a return ticket. tell me more. >> well, yes, thanks for having me, brooke. so that's the -- the police say he doesn't have a return ticket. his family was under the impression he was coming back on tuesday. and that his mother told us that she had plans to pick him up at the airport. so that's another one of the mysteries that surrounded this death, that has been intriguing from the beginning. just the very f
the target, a california law student visiting the city. police say the suspect then got into his silver lincoln mkz, here is the car, you see him coming or going, coming, this is also obviously surveillance video, the suspect simply disappeared after that single shot into new york traffic. so many questions here. i want to bring in new york times reporter david goodman. david, excellent reporting. all these details in your piece this morning. i guess one of the first things when i read it i...
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. >>> there's bad flooding in california right now. what does it mean for the state's most famous wine producing regions? we'll have the latest on that. a lot more news coming up. ienced extra strength bayer advanced aspirin. in fact, in a recent survey, 95% of people who tried it agreed that it relieved their headache fast. visit fastreliefchallenge.com today for a special trial offer. aww, not the mall. well, i'll do the shopping... if you do the shipping. shipping's a hassle. i'll go to the mall. hey. hi. y'know, holiday shipping's easy with priority mail flat rate boxes from the postal service. if it fits, it ships anywhere in the country for a low flat rate. yeah, i know. oh, you're good. [ laughing ] good luck! [ male announcer ] priority mail flat rate boxes. online pricing starts at $5.15. only from the postal service. [ male announcer ] lifts to clear obstacles. ♪ lowers to cut drag. rises to every challenge. the class exclusive air suspension in the new 2013 ram 1500. engineered to move heaven and earth. guts. glory. ram. g
. >>> there's bad flooding in california right now. what does it mean for the state's most famous wine producing regions? we'll have the latest on that. a lot more news coming up. ienced extra strength bayer advanced aspirin. in fact, in a recent survey, 95% of people who tried it agreed that it relieved their headache fast. visit fastreliefchallenge.com today for a special trial offer. aww, not the mall. well, i'll do the shopping... if you do the shipping. shipping's a hassle. i'll...
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the storms have soaked oregon and washington, and hardist hit is northern california. if three storms sounds bad, how about a fourth? a fourth is on the way. a lot of areas are already dealing with some serious flooding. >> this thing just went up fast. real fast. >> the fire department was out here, and. >> this is the worst. chad myers joins us now from the cnn weather center in atlanta. it sounds like there's a bit of a break for them today, but i guess they shouldn't get too comfortable. >> absolutely not. no. this is going to be a daily event for the next really 15 days. on one day, off the next. storms are still lined up. we talked about this last week how there's just one after mother. rain ask then a break, rain and then a break. new flash flood watches issued for parts of washington and oregon. flood watches and warnings going everywhere because rivers out of their banks and there's just more rain where this came from. many more days. as we push the rain on shore, the moisture from the pacific will be raining from all the way from washington through the cascad
the storms have soaked oregon and washington, and hardist hit is northern california. if three storms sounds bad, how about a fourth? a fourth is on the way. a lot of areas are already dealing with some serious flooding. >> this thing just went up fast. real fast. >> the fire department was out here, and. >> this is the worst. chad myers joins us now from the cnn weather center in atlanta. it sounds like there's a bit of a break for them today, but i guess they shouldn't get...
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cnn's dan simon is standing in front of a huge one in lafayette, california. dan, another round of storms is coming, as wolf said. can that rain-soaked area handle anymore rain? >> reporter: well, it's just a mess, kate, and the forecast is bad news for these rain-soaked communities. let me explain where i am. i'm in lafayette, california, standing inside a sinkhole. this is pretty dramatic. it's 80 feet long, 40 feet wide, 15 deep. let me explain how this happened. the water was gushing beneath the road here. there's a creek. and basically, the soil just ripped away and it caused the street to cave in. crews have been working all day, trying to clear out these large chunks of concrete. they also had to create these alternative lines, these temporary lines for water and sewage to service this neighborhood, so they didn't, you know, go without basic services. the weather has been terrible here in the bay area for the last week. we had three major storms. we're expecting a fourth storm tonight. so some more rain is really the last thing this community needs. the
cnn's dan simon is standing in front of a huge one in lafayette, california. dan, another round of storms is coming, as wolf said. can that rain-soaked area handle anymore rain? >> reporter: well, it's just a mess, kate, and the forecast is bad news for these rain-soaked communities. let me explain where i am. i'm in lafayette, california, standing inside a sinkhole. this is pretty dramatic. it's 80 feet long, 40 feet wide, 15 deep. let me explain how this happened. the water was gushing...
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maintains a small number of its own defensive missiles in both alaska and california that would be capable theoretically of shooting down the north korea missile if it came to that. and as for the future, wolf, as you said, the ultimate concern is that they could put -- the north koreans could put a nuclear warhead on their missile and strike the united states. it could be years away but nobody is saying don't worry about it. >> i know the sourt korean government is alarmed about what is going on. even if the south korean troops go on a high alert, how does that impact the nearly 30,000 soldiers along the dmz? >> there are troops throughout the northern part of south korea and even further back into south korea. we are told always that they are at a high state of alert. the intelligence assets remain on station 24 hours a day because of the assumption that north korea could order its ground troops across the dmz or start firing some day with the long-range artillery. they could keep it in north korea and fire well into south korea. so all of this is the constant concern this missile test o
maintains a small number of its own defensive missiles in both alaska and california that would be capable theoretically of shooting down the north korea missile if it came to that. and as for the future, wolf, as you said, the ultimate concern is that they could put -- the north koreans could put a nuclear warhead on their missile and strike the united states. it could be years away but nobody is saying don't worry about it. >> i know the sourt korean government is alarmed about what is...
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the last one landed out in vandenberg in california. and you know, what is it doing? what is it carrying? probably just re, very few people in the military who know. although we do know the cost, probably well over a billion dollars so far with this vehicle. suzanne? >> what could they potentially be using this for, all of the baby shuttles, so to speak? >> reporter: you know, it's not -- the air force has no plans, at least that we know of to put humans on this. they insist that it's just a test bed to work on new technologies that will, you know, help the military down the road. as i mentioned, things like thermal protection systems, advanced avionics systems there are those out there, conspiracy theorists, who think it's a lot more sinister than that, that it is a spy killing satellite, kill spy satellites or itself a spy satellite? we don't know. >> john, thank you. >>> former president jimmy carter nudging president obama to do more to take on global warming. >> that hasn't happened yet and my hope that is in president obama's second term he'll be the leader of t
the last one landed out in vandenberg in california. and you know, what is it doing? what is it carrying? probably just re, very few people in the military who know. although we do know the cost, probably well over a billion dollars so far with this vehicle. suzanne? >> what could they potentially be using this for, all of the baby shuttles, so to speak? >> reporter: you know, it's not -- the air force has no plans, at least that we know of to put humans on this. they insist that...
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the other is a challenge to california's proposition 8 which took away the right of same-sex marriage that had previously been approved by the courts. we should get a ruling by next summer. the two men who will argue on behalf of proposition 8 are an unlikely duo as cnn's gloria borger tells us. the story plays out like a hollywood script complete with a haollywood director. >> reporter: it's a script that could have been written in hollywood. the opening shot, a lunch in the polo lounge at the bever h erlys hotel. and it starts where you might expect, with a hollywood heavy hter, director and writer rob reiner. >> this is after proposition 8 went the wrong way for us. >> the lunch took place in november 2008, a week after the election. obama won the white house. but gays and lesbians lost the right to marry in california. >> we're trying to figure out what we do next. then we thought about the idea of a possible legal challenge to proposition 8, and serendipitously, a friend of my wife's came by the table. >> the friend suggested they would find an ally in her former brother-in-law w
the other is a challenge to california's proposition 8 which took away the right of same-sex marriage that had previously been approved by the courts. we should get a ruling by next summer. the two men who will argue on behalf of proposition 8 are an unlikely duo as cnn's gloria borger tells us. the story plays out like a hollywood script complete with a haollywood director. >> reporter: it's a script that could have been written in hollywood. the opening shot, a lunch in the polo lounge...
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she was born in california to immigrants from mexico. she started working in her father's small record label studio and recorded top hits that made charts around the world. she was recently in florida to receive a billboard awards and performed at the billboard awards. my mom is a huge fan of hers and kind of the equivalent of "the voice" on telemundo. she was a singer in a genre of music dominated by males and brought a powerful voice to that genre where she sang, frankly, about her struggles to give her kids a better life. her death is a tragedy at a young age and hundreds of people are mourning her loss. she's survived by her five children and two grandchildren and our prayers go out to her that god may grant her the peace to deal with this difficult circumstance. >> she was 43 years old.voice. >> certainly a great tragedy. >>> meanwhile, tearful apologies today from the two australian deejays who made last week's prank call to the duchess of cambridge's hospital. the nurse who took the call and gave out personal information about the
she was born in california to immigrants from mexico. she started working in her father's small record label studio and recorded top hits that made charts around the world. she was recently in florida to receive a billboard awards and performed at the billboard awards. my mom is a huge fan of hers and kind of the equivalent of "the voice" on telemundo. she was a singer in a genre of music dominated by males and brought a powerful voice to that genre where she sang, frankly, about her...
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his hands first touched the piano as a boy in northern california, tutored by his mother, herself a musician. but for a time, he saw his future not in recording, but in ranching. >> i grew up around the american indians, and the real ranch life. >> his music would become known for its pioneer in poly rhythm. >> riding horseback on a 45,000 acre ranch. you're alone a lot. and i had nothing to think about except music and the sound of the horse walking or trotting and i would always put a different rhythm against that. >> reporter: he later refused to play at venues that didn't allow his black base player on stage. while serving in world war ii, he met paul desmond who later joined his quartet. in 1959, the group released time-out, featuring take five, one of the most popular songs in the history of jazz. in late 1960, he disbanded his quartet and focused his energies mostly on orchestra works. he reported more than 100 albums and earned a grammy for lifetime achievement among many other honors. well into his eighth decade, he continued to compose and perform on stage his joy in music still ev
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. >> reporter: jenni rivera was born in long beach, california to mexican parents, their story of humble origins. with an interview in cnn, she spoke about how she sold records at a los angeles flea market and how the family expected cans for the meager income they could bring in selling the metal. >> translator: it is very flattering when they tell me i'm a great artist, a great entertainer. but when i'm on stage, i can entertain the audience. i can get in the recording studio and come up with a great production. before all that, i was a businesswoman. i'm business minded. >> reporter: in recent years, jenni rivera started several of her own companies including jenni rivera enterprises which produced and marketed her music, a fragrance brand, a jeans factory and a tv production company. she was famous for her electrifying performances on stage but her image was also battered by scandal. a mother of five, she married three times but their relationships were rocky and caused her much anguish and embarrassment. >> translator: staying defeated, crying and suffering was not an option. i had
. >> reporter: jenni rivera was born in long beach, california to mexican parents, their story of humble origins. with an interview in cnn, she spoke about how she sold records at a los angeles flea market and how the family expected cans for the meager income they could bring in selling the metal. >> translator: it is very flattering when they tell me i'm a great artist, a great entertainer. but when i'm on stage, i can entertain the audience. i can get in the recording studio and...
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unlawful in the state of california because of that drum magazine. anything with a drum magazine on a shotgun is unlawful in the state of california. and these here, tech-nines and oozies. >> reporter: now back here live, about 70 assault weapons in all in two locations. they believe they've got about 1,600 guns that they've pulled in. and this was supposed to end about 4:00 local time. that's not going to happen. in fact, a line that extends far to the west over here is probably going to continue well past 4:00. and there's a bit of a risk, by the way, that they may run out of these grocery store gift cards, this has been so popular today. so things going very well here, for the lapd, joe and lisa. >> yeah 1,600 guns so far. paul, some folks, they could just try to sell some of these guns for more of a profit, but they don't. why is that? >> reporter: i think many of them are just absolutely petrified. when you talk to people here, that the guns are in the house, that they're not sure what may happen to them. we had grandmothers telling us they're w
unlawful in the state of california because of that drum magazine. anything with a drum magazine on a shotgun is unlawful in the state of california. and these here, tech-nines and oozies. >> reporter: now back here live, about 70 assault weapons in all in two locations. they believe they've got about 1,600 guns that they've pulled in. and this was supposed to end about 4:00 local time. that's not going to happen. in fact, a line that extends far to the west over here is probably going to...
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new york, california is reviewing it. we'll see if they make anydy investments of these investments. >> thank you so much. >>> 26 after the hour. airport body scanners under the microscope in washington. coming up, the tsa is trying to find out if those x-ray machines are a health risk. if you think running a restaurant is hard, try running four. fortunately we've got ink. it gives us 5x the rewards on our internet, phone charges and cable, plus at office supply stores. rewards we put right back into our business. this is the only thing we've ever wanted to do and ink helps us do it. make your mark with ink from chase. >>> the failures of benghazi, a scathing new report on the attack that killed the u.s. ambassador and three other americans. >>> danerrous weather. a major winter storm prompts blizzard warnings across the nation's midsection. >>> gun rights activists upping the ante. one group sponsoring a raffle for an assault rifle. >>> be careful what you ask for, because there is serious weather headed our way. welcome
new york, california is reviewing it. we'll see if they make anydy investments of these investments. >> thank you so much. >>> 26 after the hour. airport body scanners under the microscope in washington. coming up, the tsa is trying to find out if those x-ray machines are a health risk. if you think running a restaurant is hard, try running four. fortunately we've got ink. it gives us 5x the rewards on our internet, phone charges and cable, plus at office supply stores. rewards...
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we have one in california. but you could buy assault weapons in arizona and bring them here. you'll get arrested but they do that as well. we need to toughen our laws with our gun shows. 40% of all the guns that are purchased don't require a background check because they're purchased from private sellers. so there are a number of things we could do. this is just one of them. it's not the only thing. we've got to also address the culture of violence that we have in this country. too many people think it's just okay to walk around and shoot people in the way that you see too often in this country. for those of us who got to watch the nra commercial last week, the notion that more guns in the hands of good people will prevent gun crimes just isn't borne out by the facts. this is an opportunity for people to get rid of guns they just don't need. >> well, let me ask you this question. there is a newspaper in new york state that didded to publish the names of people who had gun permits so people in those neighborhoods could know if the person next door opened a gun. are you in favo
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mike thompson, a congressman from california, he's a democrat, he's the congressman who has the -- whose clinic for post traumatic stress syndrome, john hammer was a patient in. he served in iraq, in afghanistan, in a fierce fire fight in fallujah. and this rifle he was taking into mexico, he went to u.s. custom border patrol and registered it with them, they waited, they photographed it. they told him, sure, you can bring it into mexico. just register it. and it was when john was registering the firearm, he was arrested for his trouble, and he had been there since august, chained to his bed. a nightmare scenario, so the bipartisan group of legislators were able to get together to bring john hamer home, maybe we can fix the fiscal cliff problem. here is what we can. >> here is what john hammer's mom had to say about the homecoming, which was really a christmas gift to them. take a listen. >> it was like my first night that i slept all night long without getting up, and it was just the thought of not wondering what's going on with him, can anyone hurt him tonight? that's my thought. he's
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california congresswoman ana eschew wrote the bill after a loud commercial interrupted a family get-together. >> i wrote a one-page bill and set out to get bipartisan cosponsors and before i could finish my sentence about doing something about these loud tv commercials, i didn't have anyone turn me down. >> reporter: using this sound meter, you can see the program and commercials are generally hitting the same level. in the past, some blaring commercials were twice as loud as the programs themselves. consumers can now complain to a tv station or an fcc hotline and the agency will be in charge of monitoring compliance. >> now if they could just get rid of all the erectile dysfunction commercials, that would be ideal. >> now, there are no specifics when it comes to how the fcc will enforce the new law, but regulators are trusting this will be a cooperative effort with the tv industry. >> i'm sure it will be. wolf? >> thanks very much, sandra endo reporting. >>> police say they've uncovered a shocking murder-for-hire plot targeting the pop star justin bieber. you're going to find out how they t
california congresswoman ana eschew wrote the bill after a loud commercial interrupted a family get-together. >> i wrote a one-page bill and set out to get bipartisan cosponsors and before i could finish my sentence about doing something about these loud tv commercials, i didn't have anyone turn me down. >> reporter: using this sound meter, you can see the program and commercials are generally hitting the same level. in the past, some blaring commercials were twice as loud as the...
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california congressman xavier beccerra will be with us. ron johnson. jeopardy champion ken jennings is back. "cnn newsroom" with carol costello begins right now. i'll see everybody back here tomorrow morning. carol, good morning. >> hi, soledad. happening now in the newsroom, we are learning more about the nfl player and his girlfriend, victim of a murder/suicide. >>> plus, the twitter firestorm surrounding bob costas's gun control comments following the tragedy. >>> a dream encounter at seaworld turns terrifying for an 8-year-old girl. she says she thought the dolphin she was feeding would bite her hand off and haul her into the water. >>> plus this -- >> i was flabbergasted. i looked at him and said, you can't be serious. i've just never seen anything like it. >> 29 days and counting until the u.s. could plunge off the fiscal cliff. this morning at least one republican is saying it's looking more like that's going to happen. after the plan laid out by the white house. >>> and she helped care for more than 140 children whose parents are behind bars in
california congressman xavier beccerra will be with us. ron johnson. jeopardy champion ken jennings is back. "cnn newsroom" with carol costello begins right now. i'll see everybody back here tomorrow morning. carol, good morning. >> hi, soledad. happening now in the newsroom, we are learning more about the nfl player and his girlfriend, victim of a murder/suicide. >>> plus, the twitter firestorm surrounding bob costas's gun control comments following the tragedy....
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. >> there are makeshift memorials to honor jenni rivera in california where she was born, neighboring arizona and as far away as chicago. >> we did not lose jenni rivera. a legend was born. that's the way some colleagues and i consider it. >> adoring fans have set up memorials in the mexican city of monterrey where rivera performed her last concert before taking the doomed flight. >> our family is going through a very difficult time. we're strong and continue to stay strong, and we thank god for the life he gave my sister for all the triumphs and successes she's had and expect more in the future. >> relatives of jenni rivera have traveled to monterrey, mexico to help authorities in efforts to identify the body of their sister using dna. they say tests are on their way, the results could take day to several weeks. raphael romo, cnn, atlanta. >>> the harlem globetrotters play ball for the troops in afghanistan. we'll talk to one of those players up next. [ female announcer ] what if the next big thing, isn't a thing at all? it's lots of things. all waking up. ♪ becoming part of the gl
. >> there are makeshift memorials to honor jenni rivera in california where she was born, neighboring arizona and as far away as chicago. >> we did not lose jenni rivera. a legend was born. that's the way some colleagues and i consider it. >> adoring fans have set up memorials in the mexican city of monterrey where rivera performed her last concert before taking the doomed flight. >> our family is going through a very difficult time. we're strong and continue to stay...
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. >> jerk klugman died at his home in neithorth ridge, california,h his wife, peggy by his side. we're all having such a great year in the gulf, we've decided to put aside our rivalry. 'cause all our states are great. and now is when the gulf gets even better. the beaches and waters couldn't be more beautiful. take a boat ride or just lay in the sun. enjoy the wildlife and natural beauty. and don't forget our amazing seafood. so come to the gulf, you'll have a great time. especially in alabama. you mean mississippi. that's florida. say louisiana or there's no dessert. brought to you by bp and all of us who call the gulf home. welcome to chevy's year-end event. so, the 5.3-liter v8 silverado can tow up to 9,600 pounds? 315 horsepower. what's that in reindeer-power? [ laughs ] [ pencil scratches ] [ male announcer ] chevy's giving more. get the best offer of the year -- 0% apr financing for 60 months plus $1,000 holiday bonus cash. plus trade up for an additional $1,000 trade-in allowance. hurry. bonus cash ends january 2nd. anyone have occasional constipation, diarrhea, gas, bloat
. >> jerk klugman died at his home in neithorth ridge, california,h his wife, peggy by his side. we're all having such a great year in the gulf, we've decided to put aside our rivalry. 'cause all our states are great. and now is when the gulf gets even better. the beaches and waters couldn't be more beautiful. take a boat ride or just lay in the sun. enjoy the wildlife and natural beauty. and don't forget our amazing seafood. so come to the gulf, you'll have a great time. especially in...
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. >>> a mall in sacramento, california, was locked down after a brawl in the food court. shoppers left screaming from the site. three teenagers were arrested. people panicked as they mistook loud sounds for gunshots but a mall security said no shots were fired during or after the fight. >>> ee a security camera recorded a tornado. high winds blew through the store's front door as workers and shoppers took shelter in the back. the tornado came about 100 yards from smashing the store to pieces. look at those incredible pictures, candy. >> i don't know what we did before we had security cameras. that's amazing. we see a lot more of the story. >> i know. a lot of video that you could watch all day, right? >> exactly. lisa sylvester, thank you. >>> a looming strike that could shut down some of the country's busiest ports. we'll show how it could impact you. ?o [ female announcer ] what if the next big thing, isn't a thing at all? it's lots of things. all waking up. ♪ becoming part of the global phenomenon we call the internet of everything. ♪ trees will talk to networks wi
. >>> a mall in sacramento, california, was locked down after a brawl in the food court. shoppers left screaming from the site. three teenagers were arrested. people panicked as they mistook loud sounds for gunshots but a mall security said no shots were fired during or after the fight. >>> ee a security camera recorded a tornado. high winds blew through the store's front door as workers and shoppers took shelter in the back. the tornado came about 100 yards from smashing the...